Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
MVISTA(R) BLASTOMYCES QUANTITATIVE ANTIGEN EIA
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2711 Geisinger Epic ID: 49386SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Random urine, serum, plasma CSF, or fluid
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
Sterile screw-cap tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
2 mL urine or serum or plasma or CSF. Minimum 0.5 mL urine or 1.2 mL serum/plasma or 0.8 CSF
Special notes:
Indicate specimen type.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Indefinitely.
Rejection criteria:
Samples in transport media. Fixative or isolator tubes. Tissue. Biopsy. Sputum, tracheal aspirate. FNA. Bone marrow aspirate. Bronchial brush. Stool.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
87449
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/05/2024 Quest test code 15109, QBLAST
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